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S855 NHG

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

82,559 mi
Last recorded82,559 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara74,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS855 NHG
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 82,559 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts frayed slightly (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear brakes (1.2.1 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension bushes slightly warn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2026 82,554 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Axle stabiliser mount bracket corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension bushes deteriorated slightly

Chassis showing signs of corrosion, and heavily undersealed

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle stabiliser mount/bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg/ front most axle mount (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 80,853 miles

Front Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened both (1.1.15 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 80,853 miles

Central Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened both (1.1.15 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2023 79,171 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2022 79,131 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 78,788 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 77,899 miles

corrosion rear and front suspension

Pass 9 Nov 2017 76,960 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 76,960 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 74,815 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 73,214 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 71,852 miles

offside front headlamp lense slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2014 71,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front headlamp lense slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2013 70,647 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 69,460 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 74,517 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 68,688 miles

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

front brake discs worn/corroded

front bumper end caps missing

Pass 3 Dec 2010 66,521 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 22 Sep 2010 66,513 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all brake pipes greased.

Pass 13 Jul 2009 63,139 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 59,095 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 59,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 53,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 49,332 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 49,250 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Jul 2005 43,852 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 43,852 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
2,157
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93
Stop lamp not working 90
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 81
fog lamp not working 70
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S855 NHG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 74,295 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S855 NHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S855 NHG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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